Brian Bartoldus
Artistic Director and Conductor
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Handel Choir
Of Baltimore

Handel Choir of Baltimore is a critically acclaimed choral ensemble that presents yearly performances of Handel’s Messiah with the Handel Period Instrument Orchestra, as well as other major choral and choral-orchestral works. Our 88th season showcases a wide range of music and performances throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan Area.

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Baltimore, Better Together

2023 ~ 2024
A Season of Collaboration

As we celebrate our 89th year, join Handel Choir for a year of more baroque, more Baltimore, and more concerts!

  • Ignite the Horizon!

    Maryland State Boychoir joins us in a new fall concert to sing both grand and intimate choral works by Boulanger, Janáček, Mendelssohn, and Hailstork.

  • Messiah

    Our period-instrument orchestra returns for the period-perfect Messiah you love, this year including rarely heard arias & choruses from Part II.

  • Made In Baltimore, Too

    Steinway artist Lura Johnson is the featured soloist in the return of our popular Made in Baltimore event celebrating Baltimore music and musicians. Lura and Handel Choir will perform a newly commissioned work by Baltimore composer.

  • From Baroque to Barnes

    Chamber ensemble Third Practice provides solos for Baroque gems by Handel, Bach, and Monteverdi and brings a newly commissioned work by Baltimore-born composer Jasmine Barnes that plays off those Baroque compositions.

Ignite the Horizon!

A NEW fall concert in collaboration with the Maryland State Boychoir.

 

 

Saturday, October 28, 2023
7:30 PM EST
Maryland State Boychoir
3400 Norman Ave
Baltimore 21213

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Period-Perfect Messiah

A Baltimore holiday tradition with full period orchestra.

 

 

Saturday, December 9, 2023
7:30 PM EST
Grace United Methodist Church
5407 N Charles St
Baltimore 21210

Sunday, December 10, 2023
3:00 PM EST
Christ Lutheran Church
701 S Charles St
Baltimore 21230

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Made in Baltimore, Too

Celebrating Baltimore music and musicians, Steinway artist Lura Johnson and Handel Choir will perform a newly commissioned work by Baltimore composer Daniel Sabzghabaei.

 

Saturday, March 9, 2024
7:30 PM EST
Grace United Methodist Church
5407 N Charles Street
Baltimore 21210

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May 16, 2023

Daniel Sabzghabaei winner of Emerging Composers Competition

As part of our dedication to the music of our hometown, Handel Choir of Baltimore is thrilled to announce Daniel Reza Sabzghabaei the winner of its Emerging Composers Competition. Daniel will compose a new work...
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May 3, 2023

23/24 Season is Announced

Join Handel Choir for a year of more baroque, more Baltimore, and more concerts! FALL Maryland State Boychoir joins us in a new fall concert to sing both grand and intimate choral works by Boulanger,...
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October 24, 2022

Made in Baltimore Emerging Composers Competition 2022

Handel Choir of Baltimore is proud to announce its 2022 Made in Baltimore Emerging Composers Competition. The winning composer will receive a commission fee of $1,500 for the composition of a new work for chorus...
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Sponsors

Handel Choir thanks Preston and Nancy Athey for their sustaining support. Our 2021-2022 season is supported in part by grants from the organizations pictured, the Harry L. Gladding Foundation, Inc. and the Dr. Frank C. Marino Foundation.

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